What do you give the rancher who has everything for Christmas? The gift of not having to pick dead animals out of water troughs. The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District has an inventory of stock tank ramps for sale to landowners. They are built of wire mesh for secure footing (they don’t get slimy ... Read More
Archives for 2021
BLM Seeking Summer Interns
The Burns BLM has four internship opportunities this summer for youth (18-30, 30-34 depending on veteran status) through the American Conservation Experience (ACE) Program. Two are slated for upland range work, two are slated for riparian work. Please select a link for additional information For Riparian internship: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/704446.html For Upland monitoring: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/704452.html ... Read More
Disaster Relief Fund Established
Update: Oregon Legislature passes SB 892 directing ODA to establish a disaster assistance program Today, during the 2021 second special session, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 892 that directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to establish a disaster assistance program. The Legislature awarded $40 million to this new, one-of-a-kind program to help mitigate ... Read More
Updated contact information for District
The Harney Soil & Water Conservation District’s current landline will be disconnected shortly. If you wish to contact the district, please call 541.573.6446, extension 4. ... Read More
More from OSU Extension Service
As the days get shorter and darker it can sometimes be difficult to remember sunnier times, but there’s still a lot happening out there. Find out how to stay active this month with our December garden calendar. Read our December garden calendar You’re also not going to want to miss our upcoming Master GardenerTM webinar on ... Read More
It’s Nearly Everywhere!
Instead of asking “Where does purple loosestrife grow?” it might be easier to ask where it doesn’t grow. This beautiful flower (weed) can be found in every state in the U.S. except Hawaii, South Carolina, and Florida (also U.S. territories). Otherwise, any part of a state that has a wetland is a potential home. Purple ... Read More
Join the Perma-culture
Oregon State University has an upcoming Permaculture Design Certificate with a PRO option starting January 3, 2022. Permaculture design is a whole-systems design approach to developing sustainable human settlements and institutions. Rooted in horticulture and agriculture, permaculture design also touches on regional planning, ecology, animal husbandry, technology, architecture and international development. Two Tracks to Choose We ... Read More
Gather for “Gather”
November 10, 2021 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST Register today and secure your seat for free This film provides an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide. Watch the trailer for Gather. After the film screening, we ... Read More
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Water Management Options
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